Residents in the technically challenging rural village of Weel (Yorkshire, UK) can now get access to an ultrafast 100Mbps fibre optic broadband internet connection after the local telecoms operator, KC, deployed the new service as part of its on-going trial.

Mobile operator Vodafone UK has been accused of being too aggressive with its mandatory internet adult content filter, which has been found to restrict access to several leading commercial clothes and underwear websites.

Broadband internet speeds of up to 50Mbps (Megabits per second) could soon become available to air travellers following a new deal between Satellite operator Inmarsat and two in-flight Wi-Fi providers, Gogo and OnAir.

A new report from Intellect has claimed that UK homes will be transformed into hi-tech hubs for digital entertainment and health care services by the end of 2020. However this will also require a minimum broadband internet connection speed of 6Mbps, which many people don't have.

The UK telecoms regulator, Ofcom, has given its toughest signal yet that new legislation could be used to speed up its auction of next generation 4G mobile broadband spectrum. The process has been delayed because some operators have shown a "willingness to game the system" through questionable legal challenges.